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Design Using Building Information Modeling: Meeting Multiple Demands Simultaneously | Computational Design & BIM | Expertise | NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD

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Since around 2009, the use of building information modeling (BIM), a new computer-aided design method, has been advancing rapidly in Japan’s construction industry. Although the words “computer-aided design” give the impression of something inorganic, it is actually the opposite: it makes design at the scale of the human body more possible. In addition, BIM demonstrates its effectiveness not only during design but also for initial proposals, during construction, and in post-delivery management. Bringing together complicated architectural designs with high precision, BIM might be the trump card in the construction industry. Presented here is a case of applying BIM technology and features to Toho Gakuen School of Music, Chofu Campus Building No. 1. Senior Executive Officer Chief Design Officer Principal, Architectural Design Department Tomohiko Yamanashi joined Nikken Sekkei in 1986 after completing his master’s degree at the University of Tokyo. Specializes in architectural design. The

Design Using Building Information Modeling: Meeting Multiple Demands Simultaneously | Computational Design & BIM | Expertise | NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD Since around 2009, the use of building information modeling (BIM), a new computer-aided design method, has been advancing rapidly in Japan’s construction industry. Although the words “computer-aided design” give the impression of something inorganic, it is actually the opposite: it makes design at the scale of the human body more possible. In addition, BIM demonstrates its effectiveness not only during design but also for initial proposals, during con

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